Pleasant Hill, California · Public ·Suburb

Diablo Valley College

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 12% value

Not reported Acceptance $8,312 Avg net price 49.1% Graduate $51,378 Median earnings 15,358 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 15,358 students
Women / Men: 51.2% / 48.8%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $8,312
Sticker price: $16,774
Tuition (in-state): $1,312
Tuition (out-of-state): $10,320

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 49.1%
Retention rate: 76.5%
Median earnings (10y): $51,378
Median debt: $10,021 (~$109/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 18.3%
Take federal loans: 1.1%

All majors at Diablo Valley College

92 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	14.7%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	10.4%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	8.4%
Computer Programming	7.9%
Psychology, General	5.7%
Biological and Physical Sciences	5.2%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	4.5%
Economics	3.4%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	3.3%
Biology, General	3.1%
Business/Commerce, General	2.3%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	2.0%
Communication and Media Studies	2.0%
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	1.6%
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	1.4%
Political Science and Government	1.4%
Accounting and Related Services	1.4%
Mathematics	1.3%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	1.3%
Chemistry	1.3%
Sociology	1.2%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	1.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.0%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.9%
English Language and Literature, General	0.8%
History	0.7%
Graphic Communications	0.7%
Culinary Arts and Related Services	0.6%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	0.6%
Geography and Cartography	0.6%
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	0.6%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.6%
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	0.6%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	0.5%
Engineering, General	0.5%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.5%
Physics	0.4%
Anthropology	0.4%
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Library and Archives Assisting	0.4%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.4%
Design and Applied Arts	0.3%
Music	0.3%
Real Estate	0.3%
Journalism	0.3%
Special Education and Teaching	0.3%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.2%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.2%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.2%
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.1%
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Security Science and Technology	0.1%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.1%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Dance	0.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.1%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.1%
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Agricultural Production Operations	0.0%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.0%
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	0.0%
Area Studies	Listed
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Listed
Data Processing	Listed
Computer Science	Listed
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Education, General	Listed
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Listed
Civil Engineering	Listed
Mechanical Engineering	Listed
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	Listed
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	Listed
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	Listed
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills	Listed
Leisure and Recreational Activities	Listed
Physical Sciences, General	Listed
Fire Protection	Listed
Human Services, General	Listed
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services	Listed
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Listed
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	Listed
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Diablo Valley College worth it?

Pay $8,312/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $51,378 ten years out — about 6.2× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price: $8,312/yr
Median earnings: $51,378/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $10,021~$109/mo
4-year est. cost: $33,248net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

Does Diablo Valley College report an acceptance rate?

Diablo Valley College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Diablo Valley College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $8,312. The sticker price before any aid is $16,774, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $33,248.

How much debt do Diablo Valley College graduates have?

Graduates leave Diablo Valley College with a median federal student loan balance of $10,021, which works out to about $109 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 1.1% of students take federal loans.

Is Diablo Valley College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Diablo Valley College graduates earn a median of $51,378 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 6.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Diablo Valley College a value grade of A.

What is the graduation rate at Diablo Valley College?

49.1% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Diablo Valley College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 76.5%.

What are the most popular majors at Diablo Valley College?

92 programs are listed in federal data; 66 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Diablo Valley College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (14.7%), followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (10.4%).

What percent of Diablo Valley College students receive financial aid?

18.3% of Diablo Valley College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 1.1% take federal student loans.

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